# Cambridge Studies In Early Modern British History

Frenzy in Early Modern England, part of the Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History series, provides a comprehensive examination of madness and mental illness in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Britain. This historical book series explores how frenzy was perceived as both a physical disease and a spiritual crisis. The study investigates the complex relationship between the mind and the body, examining how the condition threatened the very essence of personhood and the soul.

This scholarly novel series of historical research integrates intellectual, social, and cultural history with the history of medicine. By analyzing how madness was understood by both medical practitioners and those living with the affliction, the work offers a fresh perspective on early modern British history. The series serves as a significant intervention in the historiography of madness, offering deep insights into the social and cultural implications of mental illness in early modern Europe.

## Books in this series (2)

- Vol. 1 — [Frenzy in Early Modern England](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781009703673) (ISBN 9781009703673)
- Vol. 1 — [Frenzy in Early Modern England](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781009703710) (ISBN 9781009703710)

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